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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896.26, 5,847.50 and 2,048.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896.26, 5,847.50 and 2,048.46 is: 3,074.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896.26 : 5,847.50 = 2,048.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896.26/5,847.50 = 2,048.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896.26x = 5,847.50 × 2,048.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896.26x = 11,978,369.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,978,369.85/3,896.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.33

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